CN1058801C - 电流偏置磁性自旋阀式传感元件 - Google Patents

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CN1058801C
CN1058801C CN93119325A CN93119325A CN1058801C CN 1058801 C CN1058801 C CN 1058801C CN 93119325 A CN93119325 A CN 93119325A CN 93119325 A CN93119325 A CN 93119325A CN 1058801 C CN1058801 C CN 1058801C
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    • G11B2005/3996Structure or manufacture of flux-sensitive heads, i.e. for reproduction only; Combination of such heads with means for recording or erasing only using magneto-resistive devices or effects large or giant magnetoresistive effects [GMR], e.g. as generated in spin-valve [SV] devices

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CN93119325A 1992-11-17 1993-10-20 电流偏置磁性自旋阀式传感元件 Expired - Fee Related CN1058801C (zh)

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